I thought most politicians, after Borat, could tell when they were walking into a trap. Not the Dems. They seemed perfectly comfortable with this sort of contemptible youth. Not a once did I see them even so much as flex their hands into fists. I would have jumped through the monitors and flicked the brats’ ears.<\/p>\n
To prevent further damage to our republic, I propose instituting a mandatory draft for all YouTube users. Implementing this policy is the only way I see of reversing the American Idol-addled of this country and turning these brain-dead mockers into responsible civic-minded adults. Only then would I feel comfortable giving them back the vote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I couldn’t – and wouldn’t – argue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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